September 2019 - Present | Associate Professor, Materials Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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January 2013 - August 2019 | Assistant Professor, Materials Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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2009 - 2012 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Universite de Sherbrooke | |
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2004 - 2009 | Doctoral Researcher/Research Assistant, Ghent University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Linking mix design, placement and performance of concrete through rheology, Influence of mix design on yield stress, viscosity, non-linearity, thixotropy and their evolution with time, Measuring, analysis, interpretation of rheological properties, controlling measuring artefacts, Linking rheology and hydration, Behavior of air bubbles during flow under pressure, Particle migration during flow, Prediction of pumping pressure, Dynamic segregation during flow, Influence of pumping parameters on rheology, air-void system and freeze-thaw resistance, Effect of placement on homogeneity of concrete, and Rheology of complex materials and suspensions
Honors and Awards
- 2018: ACI young member award for professional achievement
- 2018: Joseph and Jeanne Senne award for scholarly achievement
- 2016: Outstanding paper award in Materials and Structures (RJA 11)
- 2014: Materials and Structures Best Reviewer Award
Courses
- CE 6001: Understanding the Rheology of Cement-based Materials
- CE 6001: Principles of Rheology
- CE 3116 (CE 216): Basic Construction Materials
2009 | Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Ghent University | |
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2004 | M.S./B.S. (combined) in Civil Engineering, Ghent University | |
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Contact Information
Missouri University of Science and Technology
128 Butler-Carlton Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
573-341-7193
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